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Roma will have the services of former Rennes player Le Fée again, but they will be missing new recruit Saelemaekers, who is sidelined. There is also uncertainty surrounding Argentina international Dybala and veteran defender Hummels. On the positive side, summer signing Dovbyk, who has already scored two goals in Serie A, will be available. Playmaker Pellegrini notched his first assist …

FC Barcelona is determined to make Kylian Mbappé’s first La Liga season difficult as they aim for their 28th national title. After 9 matches, the Blaugrana have claimed 8 victories, with their only stumble coming in a thrilling 4-2 loss to Osasuna. However, Barcelona bounced back quickly, crushing Young Boys Bern 5-0 in the Champions League and following it up …

Despite the star power of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Joker: Folie à Deux, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 hit Joker, is struggling at the box office. While the original Joker was a massive success, grossing over a billion dollars globally, the sequel has not been able to replicate that success. After two weeks in theaters, Joker: Folie …

Germany secured their spot in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands on Monday, while France triumphed in Belgium and Italy continued their recent resurgence with another win. Jamie Leweling, a Stuttgart forward, scored the only goal for Germany on his debut, ensuring their progression to the next stage. The match, held in Munich, marked …

Real Madrid star and captain of the French national football team, Kylian Mbappé, is reportedly under investigation by Swedish authorities in connection to a rape allegation, according to media outlets in Sweden. Reports on Tuesday, October 15, from Swedish sources claim that Mbappé has been accused of rape and sexual assault in Stockholm. However, the 2018 World Cup winner has …

A recent study by Rajendra Gupta, a physics professor at the University of Ottawa, challenges long-held beliefs about the universe, suggesting that it is 27 billion years old and that dark matter may not exist. Gupta’s research proposes that dark matter and dark energy may not be necessary to explain how the universe operates. His model combines two key theories: …

Two United Nations agencies issued a joint appeal on Tuesday, requesting additional funding to meet the growing needs in Lebanon, where the ongoing conflict with Israel has displaced hundreds of thousands of people. In their statement, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban and World Food Programme Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau emphasized that “the needs are increasing,” and stressed the …

A team of U.S. troops has arrived in Israel to support the operation of a missile defense system, the Pentagon confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder announced that the team will operate a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to protect against ballistic missile threats from Iran. This deployment follows two missile strikes …